Registering for a Parking Pass
To register for your OSUIT parking permit, complete the online registration and then visit the Bursar's Office window between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, to pick up your permit. Bring your driver's license or a copy of the temporary permit. The first permit costs $15 and is included in your Bursar account fees, while additional permits or replacements are $15 each and will be charged to your Bursar account.
Parking Regulations
The following regulations apply to all students and employees operating vehicles on campus:
- Parking Permits: All vehicles used by students and employees must have a current OSU Institute of Technology parking permit. New permits must be obtained each fall trimester and are valid from September 1st through August 31st of the following year.
- Permit Cost: Your first parking permit costs $15 and is included in your Bursar account fees. Additional permits or replacements for lost permits cost $15 each and are charged to your Bursar account.
- Permit Placement: Affix permits to the front or back glass in the lower driver's side corner of the window. Permits must be visible and readable from 15 feet through window tint.
- Permit Transfer: Transfer of parking permits between vehicles is allowed. If you change vehicles, update your information on the parking permit webpage.
- Vehicle Restrictions: Washing or working on personal vehicles on campus is prohibited. Abandoning or junking vehicles will result in towing at the owner’s expense.
- Speed Limits: The speed limit is 20 mph on campus streets and 10 mph in parking lots.
- Parking Rules: Double parking and parking in spaces reserved for visitors, faculty, or staff are prohibited. Parking in spaces for persons with disabilities requires a displayed permit. Motorists must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.
- Bicycles and Personal Transportation: Bicycles ridden at night must have lights or reflectors. Skateboards, inline skates, roller skates, scooters, and other personal transportation devices are allowed on sidewalks if used respectfully.
- Prohibited Activities: Riding in the cargo area of vehicles, parking or driving on lawns or sidewalks, and parking in service vehicle spaces are prohibited. All parking spaces are marked with two white or yellow lines.
- Compliance: Students and employees must comply with all Oklahoma traffic laws. Wheel locks may be applied to vehicles with repeated violations or failure to display a permit.
Traffic and Parking Violations
- A $25 fine is assessed for each traffic or parking violation, including but not limited
to:
- Parking without a permit
- Parking in restricted or prohibited areas
- Failure to park in marked areas
- Failure to stop for stop signs or pedestrians in crosswalks
- Exceeding speed limits
- Riding in the cargo area of a vehicle
- Careless or reckless driving
- A $50 fine is assessed for parking in handicapped zones. Campus police can issue a $500 District Court citation for illegal parking in handicapped spaces.
Pets
For health and safety reasons, pets are not permitted on the OSU Institute of Technology campus or in residence halls. Only service animals or therapy pets are allowed on campus.
Bicycles/Recreational Items
Bicycles, skateboards, Frisbees, roller skates, and similar items may not be used in any campus buildings, including residence halls and hallways. Bicycles may not be stored in hallways, lounges, or stairwells in accordance with fire code regulations.